Late Night Anchor/Investigative Reporter

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network, and the MeTV Toons Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programing, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Late Night Anchor/Investigative Reporter

General Job Description:

ABC57 in South Bend, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Late Night Anchor/Investigative Reporter to join our team. The storyteller we are looking for is a personable and versatile communicator with exceptional anchoring, reporting and writing skills for all of our platforms. The ideal candidate has a passion for investigative and enterprise storytelling and excels at breaking news coverage on the desk and in the field.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Anchoring our late newscasts and filling in on others when needed.

Generate long and short-term investigative news projects and content; contribute research and analysis on major breaking news events off and on the air.

Research and report current events happening in the local community, as well as state, national and international regions.

Develop and maintain sources that will generate exclusive story content and news reports

Evaluates news leads and tips to develop story ideas.

Reporting, as assigned, contributing to our website and social media platforms.

Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

At least five years of anchoring experience and a degree in Journalism or related field required.

Ability to handle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines

Strong news anchor judgment.

Knowledge of legal and ethical requirements for investigative reporting

Ability to engage audiences on all platforms.

Strong enterprise reporting.

Passionate about covering local news.

Excels in live coverage, field anchoring, investigative, and special project development.

If you have what we are looking for, please apply with your resume, cover letter, and a link to your demo reel.

Our Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package

Long Term Disability Insurance

HSA Plan

401k with Company Match

Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays

Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.